Screen border

ABSTRACT

A screen border has a plurality of chambers that are arranged around the perimeter of the border. The chambers are adapted to receive appearance-changing objects, such as image-bearing strips or decorative, three-dimensional objects, therein. Appearance-changing objects may be easily inserted into and withdrawn from the interior of the chambers through access areas provided on the border. The border may be integrally formed into a housing, or it may be removably or permanently attached to an existing housing. A hinged connection may be incorporated into the construction of the border so that the border may be temporarily pivoted away from the screen to allow a user to gain access to controls or the like positioned behind the border.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) ofprovisional application No. 60/198,021 filed on Apr. 18, 2000, currentlypending.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a border for a computer screen in general, andmore particularly to a border having an appearance that is variable andcustomizable and capable of receiving personalized images insertedtherein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In a day where everything seems to be personalized and almost everyoneowns a display monitor of some sort, it seems impossible to offer adisplay monitor that can suit the tastes of each individual. Forinstance, most monitors are provided in a single color, usually black,gray, white or some other neutral color. While such a color scheme maybe compatible with most surroundings, it is boring to look at. Thus,considering that most people spend their work lives in front of acomputer screen, there is a need for a computer screen that isattractive, interesting in appearance and appealing to behold.

The apparatus of the present invention addresses such need, and enablesusers to customize their display monitors to fit their personal tastes,decor, or just the way they feel. The present invention allows a personto change the look of their monitor as their tastes change, and consistsof a series of display chambers disposed about the peripheral edge ofthe monitor that are adapted to receive customized display items. Acountless variety of images or objects from various sources may beinserted into such chambers to achieve a desired look. Images mayinclude everything from baby photos to vacation pictures, themes to fitcertain occasions and holidays, or photos and logos of a favorite sportsteam. Everything from personal creations, magazine clippings, to imagesdownloaded from the Internet may be displayed in such display chambersto enhance and customize the appearance of a monitor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

In the past, similar devices have been proposed to alter the appearanceor offer a useful element to a display monitor. Such devices are usuallyfixed or otherwise secured to the display monitor in some fashion.Unlike the prior art, however, the screen border of the presentinvention, once secured to the monitor, may be temporarily displaced toprovide the user with access to control buttons positioned on the frontof the monitor housing.

In a preferred embodiment, the screen border of the invention ishingedly connected to the monitor, such that it may be pivoted from aposition adjacent or against the monitor display screen to a positionaway from the monitor. Usually, the hinges are positioned on the top ofthe screen border and monitor, such that the border may be pivotedupwardly toward the user and away from the screen. Alternatively, thehinges may be positioned on the side of the screen border and monitor,such that the border may be pivoted to the side away from the screen.Thus, when it is desired to adjust the monitor settings or turn thepower on or off, the border of the invention may be temporarilydisplaced without having to painstakingly remove the entire unit fromthe monitor housing.

The prior art is also limited to devices consisting of removable andinterchangeable display components and does not offer the ability toinsert and change images without the use of some means to attach oraffix the images to the device. The computer screen border of thepresent invention provides a user with the ability to manipulate andinterchange images and objects as many times as desired.

For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 4,869,565 discloses a display apparatuswhich is affixed to the sides and top of a computer monitor. Channelmembers are provided along the sides and top to hold large “L” shapeddisplay members. Images are then attached to the display members, notinserted into the channels themselves.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,104,087 discloses a note/memo board designed to surrounda computer display housing on only three sides. The board attaches tothe display housing with the use of angle brackets backed with VELCRO®material with matching strips on the sides and top of the device. Thenote/memo board, however, mounts to the back of the computer screen, noton the actual face, which positions the screen beyond the user's fieldof focus.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,905 discloses a die-cut display board for a computervideo monitor wherein a cardboard, plastic, or foam back is secured tothe computer video monitor by means of double-stick tape or a VELCRO®material. The middle region, where the screen would appear, is scoredsuch that the middle may be pushed apart creating tabs to be folded intowards the rear of the device to lie on the top and the sides of themonitor to form an opening to view the screen.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,549,267 discloses a frame assembly that adheres to theface of a computer monitor by means of a repositionable pressuresensitive adhesive. The front surface of the frame is adapted to havesheets of paper and other objects releasably adhered thereto. The frameassembly may also include different sized central cut outs to fitdevices having different sized view able surfaces.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,209 discloses an apparatus for positioning around ascreen comprising, a strap of a flexible material with a circumferencethat allows it to be positioned around the upper surface, lower surfaceand side surfaces of the screen that assumes a rectangular configurationwhen placed therearound. A decorative attachment, in the form of a doll,sports event scene, beach scene or the like, may than be supported bythe strap.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,096 discloses a display frame specifically forcomputer monitors . The display frame is adhesively affixed to the frontsurface of a monitor. In order to change the decorative image of theframe, the user must replace the frame with a frame having a differentimage. The frame also does not allow easy access to control buttons thatmay exist on a monitor housing. Such frame may also consist of aplurality of slots in which the corners only of photographs are placed.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,792 discloses a display device and method ofattaching objects such as pictures, notes and the like to appliances.Such device consists of a substantially flexible, lengthwise deformableband that is extended around the perimeter of an appliance. Objects aresecured in place by the deformable material creating frictionous contactwith the appliance. U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,603 discloses a similar displaydevice.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,197,213 discloses a decorative frame having a pluralityof enclosure members for retaining appearance-altering material. Theenclosure members are adhesively connected to each other and the framebacking, such that the appearance-altering material cannot be repeatedlychanged at will. A main objective of the '213 device is to permit thechanging of a picture or mat which surrounds the picture withoutsimultaneously affecting the appearance-altering material disposedwithin the enclosure members.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,465,514 discloses a readily variably decorativeself-standing picture frame. This picture frame consists of recessedsides and end walls which are sufficient to receive a glass plate, asuitable illustration, and a protective backing layer having a pedestalto support the frame in an upward position. The '514 frame also includesa number of stud members placed on the rear of the back layer forsecuring the frame to a back wall. Disposed in the recessed walls aretransparent cylindrical tubes adapted to receive therein variedchangeable decorative enclosures. The length of such cylindrical tubesextend into portions of corner recesses, which are adapted to receiveand secure retainers. These retainers overlap the ends of thecylindrical tubes therefore holding the tubes securely in place. Inorder to change a decorative enclosure, such tubes must be removedentirely from the frame.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,593,195 discloses a backing board for picture frameshaving a plurality of metal strips adjustable thereacross. Each of themetal strips consist of prongs near the ends allowing a piercingengagement with the backing board, which allows pictures of differentsizes to be secured in different positions against the backing board.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,672,105 discloses a monitor mask utilizing a pluralityof pages which partially surround a computer screen. The pages are boundsuch that they may be individually moved.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to provide abordering area for a screen that can be customized in appearance.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a screenborder having chambers for the receipt and display of image-bearingmaterial.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a borderingarea that allows for quick and easy insertion and exchange ofimage-bearing material within such chambers.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a screenborder that is hingedly attached to a screen, allowing the border to bepivoted away from the screen to gain access to control buttons or thelike without necessitating the removal of the border from the screen toaccomplish the same task.

Still other objects and advantages of the invention will become clearupon review of the following detailed description in conjunction withthe appended drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The computer screen border of the present invention comprises aplurality of chambers that are adapted to receive appearance-changingobjects therein. Such objects may be image-bearing strips or decorative,three-dimensional objects. The chambers are positioned around theperimeter and are secured to the screen border, with the interior ofsuch chambers being easily accessible such that the image-bearing stripsor objects may be inserted into and removed therefrom withoutnecessitating removal of the chambers or the border from the screen. Theborder of the invention may be integrally formed into a monitor housing,or it may be removably or permanently attached to an existing monitorhousing. A hinged connection may be incorporated into the constructionof the border so that the border may be temporarily pivoted away fromthe computer screen to allow a user to gain access to controls or thelike positioned behind the border.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a screen border of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the border of FIG. 1 showing the removalof the corners pieces of the border of the invention.

FIG. 4A illustrates the insertion of images into the receiving chambersof the present invention and FIG. 4B illustrates a border of theinvention having images positioned within the receiving chambers.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a screen border of theinvention hingedly connected to a monitor.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the border of FIG. 5 showing the pivotingmovement of the border with respect to the monitor.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a border of thepresent invention, wherein a continuous screen border is hingedlyconnected to a base member that has been attached to or integrallyformed into a monitor.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the border of FIG. 7 showing the pivotingmovement of the continuous border with respect to the monitor.

FIG. 9 is a detailed perspective view showing the insertion of animage-bearing insert in accordance with the embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a border of thepresent invention, wherein a continuous screen border is completelyremovable from the monitor and snap fit or otherwise engageable with themonitor.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the border of FIG. 10 showing the engagementof the continuous border with respect to the monitor.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a border of thepresent invention, wherein the receiving chambers are completelyremovable in order to gain access to and insert and/or image-bearinginserts.

FIG. 13 a detailed perspective view showing the insertion of animage-bearing insert in accordance with the embodiment of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a border of thepresent invention, wherein the receiving chambers are separatelyhingedly attached to the border.

FIG. 15 is a detailed perspective view showing the insertion of animage-bearing insert in accordance with the embodiment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a border of thepresent invention utilizing slots along the base member and/or receivingchambers in order to gain access to insert and change image-bearinginserts.

FIG. 17 is a detailed perspective view showing the insertion of animage-bearing insert through a slot in accordance with the embodiment ofFIG. 16.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the border of theinvention, wherein a the border is slidably attached to the monitor.

FIG. 19 is a side view of another embodiment of the border of theinvention, wherein the border is mountable to a monitor as a separateunit by a hook-like clamp or bracket.

FIG. 20 illustrates the pivotal movement of the border of FIG. 19 aboutthe top of the monitor, the border being mountable to a monitor by aclamp-like bracket.

FIG. 21 is a side view of another embodiment of the border of theinvention, wherein the border is mountable to a full-sized monitor by aflat bracket.

FIG. 22 illustrates the pivotal movement of the border of FIG. 21 aboutthe top of the monitor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following detailed description is of the best mode or modes of theinvention presently contemplated. Such description is not intended to beunderstood in a limiting sense, but to be an example of the inventionpresented solely for illustration thereof, and by reference to which inconnection with the following description and the accompanying drawingsone skilled in the art may be advised of the advantages and constructionof the invention. In the various views of the drawings, like referencecharacters designate like or similar parts.

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view and FIG. 2 is a side view of thescreen border 5 of the present invention shown attached to a monitor 10having a screen 11. While a flat-panel monitor housing 10 is shown inthe appended drawings, the border of the invention 5 will be usable withother monitor types as well (see, for example, FIGS. 21 and 22). Theborder 5 preferably comprises a plurality of cover members 20 positionedaround the perimeter of a base member 12, such members 20 being adaptedto display image-bearing elements 16 as discussed below and defining acentral opening in said base member 12 through which the monitor screen11 is viewable. Outwardly projecting side walls 13 (see also FIGS. 9,13, 15, etc.) extending from the base member 12 and positioned along thelongitudinal edges of the cover members 20 define a receiving chamberbetween the members 20 and the base member 12, such receiving chamberbeing adapted to accommodate image-bearing elements therein as will bedescribed below. Corner pieces 14 preferably having colored attachments15 are disposed along the corners of the base member 12, such that thecorner pieces 14 in combination with the cover members 20 define acontinuously-appearing border around said base member 12. While suchcorner pieces 14 are described with attachments 15, such attachments arenot necessary for the operation of the border of the invention. Thecorner pieces 14 are removable from the border 5 (FIG. 3) and preferablyreattachable thereto by a friction fit connection between the cornerpieces 14 and either the base member 12 or the receiving chambers.However, other methods of connection between the corner pieces 14 andthe border 5, such as a tongue and groove, male/female, adhesive,Velcro® connection or the like, may be used.

The cover members 20 are preferably affixed to the base member 12between the side walls 13, such that the receiving chambers aredimensioned to receive and display image-bearing inserts 16 therein(FIGS. 4A and 4B). In this regard, cover members 20 are preferablyformed from a hollow, transparent or translucent material so that theimage-bearing inserts 16 are clearly viewable through said members 20(FIG. 4B). The inserts 16 preferably have the same longitudinaldimension (length) as the members 20, and the corner pieces 14preferably act as barriers, so that the inserts 16 are bounded by thecover members 20 and the corner pieces 14 when the corner pieces 14 areattached to the border 4. Furthermore, there preferably exists a slightgap between the edges of the cover members 20, the side walls 13 and thebase member 12 for accommodating the image-bearing inserts (see, forexample, FIGS. 15 and 17). However, such slight gap does not have to bepresent, and the receiving chambers can instead be defined between thecover members 20 and the base member 12.

FIG. 4A illustrates a plurality of inserts 16 a-16 d (collectivelydefined by the reference number 16), a plurality of corner pieces 14a-14 d (collectively defined by the reference number 14), a plurality ofattachments 15 a-15 d (collectively defined by the reference number 15)and a plurality of cover members 20 a-20 d (collectively defined by thereference number 20). With the corner pieces 14 removed from the border5, the inserts 16 may be added to the receiving chambers as follows, itbeing understood that such process is only illustrative of one potentialprocess for creating the border of the invention. First, corner piece 14a is attached to the border 5 so that insert 16 a can be inserted intothe receiving chamber defined by cover member 20 a in the direction ofthe arrow as shown. Corner piece 14 a acts as a stop, preventing theoverinsertion of insert 16 a through the receiving chamber. Once insert16 a has been fully inserted, corner piece 14 d is attached to theborder 5, thereby completing the lower edge of the border 5. With thecorner pieces 14 a and 14 d in place, inserts 16 b and 16 c may bedropped into receiving chambers defined by cover members 20 b and 20 d,such that corner pieces 14 a and 14 d act as stops preventing suchinserts 16 b and 16 c from falling completely through such chambers.Once inserts 16 a-16 c are in place, corner piece 14 b is attached tothe border 5 and insert 16 d is advanced through the receiving chamberdefined by cover member 20 c until it impacts corner piece 14 b.Finally, corner piece 14 c is attached to complete the border 5 (FIG.4B).

All of the attachments 15 a-15 d provided on the corner pieces 14 a-14 dmay be the same in appearance, or each may be different as the case maybe, it being understood that the attachments 15 provide yet a furthermeans for varying the overall appearance of the border 5. Suchattachments 15 may also be colored, solid, striped, have a design thatmatches the design of the inserts 16, or the like. Also, each of theinserts 16 a-16 d may have a different design, image or the like, or allof the inserts 16 may have the same design, image, appearance or thelike, depending on the desires of the user. Furthermore, the covermembers 20, while preferably transparent or translucent, may also beadorned with designs, embossings, engravings or the like (notspecifically shown). Thus, the overall design of the border 5 of theinvention provided by the combination of the corner pieces 15, covermembers 20 and inserts 16 may be varied and customized according to thedesires of the user.

The general concept of the screen border 5 of the present invention hasbeen described in connection with FIGS. 1-4B. However, there are avariety of ways such border 5 can be operated and applied to a computerscreen 10 or the like.

In one embodiment as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the border 5 of the presentinvention can be integrally connected to the monitor by a hingeconnection 17 or the like, which allows the border 5 to be pivoted awayfrom the screen 11 to provide access to control buttons 27 or the likesituated on the monitor housing. Such hinge connection 17 may beconfigured with a hold position to retain the border 5 in a pivotedposition as shown in FIG. 6 without requiring that the user constantlysupport the border 5. The border 5 may be pivoted outward only slightly,or to a position that is substantially perpendicular to said screen. Or,such hinge connection 17 may require that the user support the border 5at all times during pivoting. In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, theborder 5 will be in a rest position directly adjacent the computermonitor 10 (see FIG. 1 for example).

FIGS. 7-9 illustrate another embodiment of the border of the presentinvention, wherein the base member 12 is attached to the monitor 10, andthe cover members and corner pieces are connected to form a continuousmember 19 that is hingedly attached to the base member 12. As shown inFIG. 9, the combination of the side walls 13 and the base member 12create a cavity along the base member 12 for receipt of the inserts 16,which cavity is then enclosed by the continuous display member 19 whensuch member 19 is pivoted into a position adjacent the monitor 10.

FIGS. 10-11 illustrate another embodiment of the border of the presentinvention, wherein the base member 12 is attached to the monitor 10, andthe cover members and corner pieces are connected to form a continuousmember 19 that is snapped to or otherwise completely removable from, andengageable with, the base member 12. Inserts 16 are added to the borderof FIGS. 10-11 as illustrated in FIG. 9. In the embodiments illustratedin FIGS. 7-11, decorative attachments 15 may be added to the continuousdisplay member 19 as desired.

As noted above with respect to the embodiment of FIGS. 1-4B, it ispreferred if the cover members 20 are secured or fixed to the basemember 12. However, such members 20 may be completely removable from thebase member 12 as shown in FIGS. 12-13, or separately hingedly connectedto the base member 12 as shown in FIGS. 14-15. In the embodiment of FIG.12, for example, each of the members 20 are completely removable fromthe base member 12 by means of a snap fit engagement or the like. Thus,as shown in FIG. 13, an image-bearing insert 16 is inserted into thereceiving chamber defined between the base member 12 and side walls 13after the cover member 20 is disengaged from the base member 12. In theembodiment of FIG. 14, for example, each of the receiving chambersections, defined by a cover member 20, base member section 12 and sidewall sections 13, is hingedly attached to the monitor 10 by means of ahinge 10. Thus, as shown in FIG. 15, an image-bearing insert 16 isinserted into the receiving chamber defined between the cover member 20,base member 12 and side walls 13. Preferably, an image-bearing insert 16is inserted into a slight opening or gap defined between the ends of thecover member 20, the base member 12 and side walls 13 as discussed aboveand as shown (see also FIG. 17).

FIGS. 16-17 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention,wherein the base member 12 comprises openings or slots 21 along theouter peripheral edges to accommodate the passage of image-bearinginserts 16 therethrough. The lowermost cover member 20 might also have aslot 21 along its upper peripheral surface as shown in FIG. 16. Suchinserts 16 should be dimensioned to extend partially outside said slots21 when fully inserted within the receiving chambers so that saidinserts 16 may be gripped and changed as desired.

FIG. 18 illustrates yet another embodiment of the present invention,wherein the continuous member 19 further comprises an extending lip 23on both the top and bottom peripheral edges as shown, which lips 23 rideinside a longitudinal channel 22 formed in the upper and lowerperipheral edges of the base member 12. Thus, the continuous member 19can move from side to side as shown without having to remove the entiremember 19 to gain access to insert images 16.

FIGS. 19-22 illustrate yet another embodiment of the present invention,wherein the border 5 is formed as a separate unit from the monitor 5 andis separately and preferably removably attachable thereto. In FIGS. 19and 20, the border 5 is supported on the flat screen monitor 10 by ahook-like or clamp-like bracket 24 to which the border is pivotallyconnected by a hinge 17. The bracket 24 may be temporarily adhesivelyattached to the monitor 10 or it may merely grip the monitor 10 asshown. In FIGS. 21 and 22, a flat bracket 25 is connected to thefull-sized monitor 10 by a suitable attachment 25 and pivotallyconnected to the border 5 by a hinge 17. The semi-permanent attachmentmeans 25 may be some type of adhesive material, Velcro® strips or thelike. Other attachment means, such as by a snap connection or the like,are also contemplated.

While the present invention has been described at some length and withsome particularity with respect to the several described embodiments, itis not intended that it should be limited to any such particulars orembodiments or any particular embodiment, but it is to be construed withreferences to the appended claims so as to provide the broadest possibleinterpretation of such claims in view of the prior art and, therefore,to effectively encompass the intended scope of the invention.

I claim:
 1. A border for a screen having a screen area and a screenhousing surrounding said screen area, said border comprising: a) a basemember adapted for engagement with said screen housing, said base memberfurther comprising a plurality of corners and a plurality of sides, saidsides and corners defining an opening through which said screen area isviewable, b) a plurality of corner members disposed at the corners ofsaid base member, c) a plurality of cover members disposed around saidbase member and positioned between said corner members, said covermembers and portions of said base member adjacent said cover membersdefining a plurality of display chambers therebetween, and d) means forintroducing image-bearing elements into said display chambers, e) saidborder being positionable with respect to said screen from a firstposition adjacent said screen wherein said border substantially coverssaid screen housing, to a second position away from said screen foraccess to said screen housing, f) wherein said cover members aretransparent, g) wherein said cover members are secured to said basemember and said corner members are removably attachable to said basemember to allow for the introduction of image-bearing elements into saiddisplay chambers, and h) wherein said base member is pivotally attachedto said screen.
 2. A border in accordance with claim 1, furthercomprising a hinge for attaching said base member to said screen andwherein said base member is upwardly pivotable from a first positionadjacent said screen to a second position that is at an angle to saidscreen.
 3. A border in accordance with claim 2, further comprising abracket for securing said hinge to said screen.
 4. A border inaccordance with claim 3, wherein said bracket is secured but not fixedto said screen.
 5. A border for a screen having a screen area and ascreen housing surrounding said screen area, said border comprising: a)a base member adapted for engagement with said screen housing, said basemember further comprising a plurality of corners and a plurality ofsides, said sides and corners defining an opening through which saidscreen area is viewable, b) a plurality of corner members disposed atthe corners of said base member, c) a plurality of cover membersdisposed around said base member and positioned between said cornermembers, said cover members and portions of said base member adjacentsaid cover members defining a plurality of display chamberstherebetween, and d) means for introducing image-bearing elements intosaid display chambers, e) said border being positionable with respect tosaid screen from a first position adjacent said screen wherein saidborder substantially covers said screen housing, to a second positionaway from said screen for access to said screen housing and f) whereinsaid display chambers are hingedly connected to said screen housing andsaid corner members are fixed to said base member.
 6. A border for ascreen having a screen area and a screen housing surrounding said screenarea, said border comprising: a) a base member adapted for engagementwith said screen housing, said base member further comprising aplurality of corners and a plurality of sides, said sides and cornersdefining an opening through which said screen area is viewable, b) aplurality of corner members disposed at the corners of said base member,c) a plurality of cover members disposed around said base member andpositioned between said corner members, said cover members and portionsof said base member adjacent said cover members defining a plurality ofdisplay chambers therebetween, and d) means for introducingimage-bearing elements into said display chambers, e) said border beingpositionable with respect to said screen from a first position adjacentsaid screen wherein said border substantially covers said screenhousing, to a second position away from said screen for access to saidscreen housing, and f) wherein said cover members and said cornermembers are connected to form a unitary display member, said unitarydisplay member being removably attachable to said base member.
 7. Aborder in accordance with claim 6, wherein said unitary display memberis slidably engageable with said base member.
 8. A border in accordancewith claim 7, wherein said base member further comprises a guide slotand said unitary display member further comprises a guide lip capable ofsliding along said guide slot.
 9. A display screen having a screenhousing and a screen area comprising: a) a base member disposed aroundsaid screen housing, said base member further comprising a plurality ofcorners and a plurality of sides, said base member defining an openingthrough which said screen area is viewable, b) a plurality of cornermembers disposed at the corners of said base member and being removablyattachable to said base member, said corner members adapted to receivedecorative attachments for changing the appearance of said cornermembers, and c) a plurality of cover members disposed around said basemember and positioned between said corner members, said cover membersand portions of said base member adjacent said cover members defining aplurality of display chambers therebetween, said display chambers beingadapted to receive image-bearing elements therein, d) wherein said basemember is positionable with respect to said screen from a first positionadjacent said screen, wherein said base member substantially covers saidscreen housing, to a second position away from said screen for access tosaid screen housing, and e) wherein said base member is hingedlyconnected to said screen housing and wherein said base member isupwardly pivotable from a first position that is substantially parallelto said screen housing, to a second position at an angle to said screenhousing for gaining access to said screen housing.
 10. A display screenin accordance with claim 9, wherein said cover members have asubstantially semi-circular cross section.